Giessen
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  Giessen Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands Show map of North Brabant Giessen Giessen (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′19″N 5°1′58″E / 51.78861°N 5.03278°E / 51.78861; 5.03278 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
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| • Total | 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 1,645 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
4283[1]
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| Dialing code | 0183 |
Giessen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
It is located in the municipality of Altena, about 7 km southeast of Gorinchem.
The village was first mentioned in 1178 as Giscen. It is named after a river, however the etymology is unclear.[3] Giessen developed in the Middle Ages along the Afgedamde Maas.[4]
The Dutch Reformed church was dates was built on a terp (artificial living hill) in the 14th century. In 1755, the tower collapsed due to frequent flooding. The church was enlarged in 1856.[4][5]
Giessen was home to 360 people in 1840.[5] Giessen was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of the former municipality of Woudrichem.[6] Giessen nowadays forms a single urban area with Rijswijk.[4]
Giessen is part of the New Dutch Water Line. Fort Giessen has been preserved, and was constructed between 1878 and 1881.[4]
In 2013 Giessen Castle was rediscovered in the village.[5] There are no visible traces of this castle, except for a small monument that marks its location.
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